Been working on cars for many years, so here's some tools and item that have always gotten me out of a sticky situation!
First thing anyone needs in the DIY kit, is foam pads, protect those knees
Foam Mat - Amazon.com
From cars to putting up a shelf, Ryobi is a grand place to start for all kinds of power tools.
18V ONE+ LITHIUM STARTER KIT - RYOBI Tools
When needing to get under a car, jack and axle stands are key for ease of use and safety
Jacks & Jack Stands - Harbor Freight Tools
If you're doing a quick service and the jack is overfilled, whack the car on some ramps and see how easy it can be.
Garage & Service Car Ramps
When it comes to gloves, any gloves a good, but heavy duty orange gloves and always 10/10
Orange Nitrile Gloves - Amazon.com
Tool boxes are a god send. Especially when they're on wheels!
Tool Box With Wheels - Amazon.com
Most of the time you'll be trying to undo annoying bolts, socket sets take away all of the strees!
Wrench Socket Sets: High-Torque Tools for Pro - Channellock
Got a stuck bolt? Or a stubborn part? Whack it with a dead blow and you'll be grand
Dead-Blow Hammers - Power & Hand Tools
If the hammer can't convince the bolt, maybe fire will! Heating up bolt makes them light work
Map-X Brazing Torch Pack | VT3GBOXM - Arctic Hayes
Why wait around for someone to help you undo a bolt, if a hammer, or fire doesn't work.. cut it off!
Angle Grinders - The Home Depot
Never make mess again when you have one of these bad boys can't all the fluids
Oil Drain Pan - Amazon.com
These can be an absolute god send. When playing around inside an engine bay and you're swapping between tools, its very easy to scratch your hood or fender. But no more with these!
Fender Covers For Mechanics - Amazon.com
You can NEVER have to many touches, when you think you have enough touches, you're wrong!! There is no such thing as too many tourches
Magnetic Work Light - Amazon.com
Changing brake pad can be easy, but then again, it can be a right pain. When the caliper comes off, often the piston is stuck in the wrong position, so with this kit, no caliper will stop you!
Brake Caliper Wind Back Tool Kit
Occasionally, caliper and brake changed can not go to plan.. then the the caliper itself need to be changed. Bleeder kits will get the air out the system so the vehicle will wrong first time without fail
